Level V node for Oropharyngeal cancer

[XRT_doc]

For a node negative T3N0 tonsillar cancer that approaches the Uvula. Would you treat the Level V lymph nodes? Kian Angs book says no while Nancy Lees book says yes…

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[Palex80]

I would not. It's cN0.

 

[cdf95cro]

We wouldn't typically cover i0 for cN0 , but the toxicity from adding 54-57Gy elective coverage is low....

 

[mpdoc2]

We wouldn't typically cover i0 for cN0 , but the toxicity from adding 54-57Gy elective coverage is low....

I agree.

 

[Mandelin Rain]

We wouldn't typically cover i0 for cN0 , but the toxicity from adding 54-57Gy elective coverage is low....

I don't know.... that reverse mullet look is painful.

 

[Reaganite]

I don't know.... that reverse mullet look is painful.

Aint gonna lie...I chuckle ever so slightly when I see these pts in follow up .